"I've treated you like this all these years, but you still remember me all the time. I, I... I'm really not a good mother..."

Rong Yan had been estranged from his mother for many years and had long forgotten how a mother and son should get along. Now she was even more in a hurry. She only took the handkerchief Xiaoxiao gave her and wiped Concubine Ji's tears.

He couldn't say that he had never complained, but at this moment: "I don't blame you anymore, please don't cry."

After saying this, Concubine Ji cried even more fiercely: "How can you not blame me? Since you were a child, I have ignored you. When you were sick and cried to see your mother, I didn't show up. You were too sick to drink medicine, so you could only Let the imperial doctor give you an acupuncture, and you, so young, will tremble while holding the quilt tightly and softly calling 'Mother Concubine', and you say 'it hurts'..."

"On my birthday, I threw the wooden horse you carved in front of you in front of you. On the reunion night, everyone watched the moon and drank together, but you could only watch the moon and eat mooncakes alone in the deserted yard..."

"You stopped crying after you were five years old. Even if others laughed in front of your face that your father didn't care about your mother, you would just turn around and leave quietly."

"Other princes have a companion who can choose their bodyguards when they are three years old, but you were not remembered by the emperor until you were eight years old. The bodyguards you choose are all leftovers chosen by others..."

"Except when you were just born, I have never even organized a birthday for you. Now I am here to attend someone else's 100-day banquet. How can you not blame me?"

Rong Yan didn't know what to do. He had seen cold concubines and ruthless concubines, but he had never seen her like this...

It was Xiaoxiao who spoke first: "Are you blaming yourself?"

Over the past ten years, day and night, has she always blamed herself like this?

I didn't eat before coming here because I felt guilty about Rong Yan, so I couldn't eat anymore?

Xiaoxiao patted her back, and Rong Yan finally came to his senses: "It's not easy to keep such an outstanding Yun Wei until the end."

At the beginning, he had wondered why Yun Yi and his brothers were so talented, so there was no competition for them. He had also seen the guards of other brothers, and did not think that those people were better than his own Yun Guards.

After all, they were still in someone else's house, and it was not appropriate for the two of them to talk too much. Concubine Ji had been patient for many years, and quickly adjusted her mood. She used eggs and ice water to reduce the swelling, and then went back to continue dealing with the queen.

Xiaoxiao's goal has been achieved. He casually found a corner to hang out and say goodbye, then returned to the carriage to let Rong Yan come out of the space.

He had been thinking just now, if his mother-in-law had been absent from his past, why would she know that he had been given an injection by the imperial doctor? Why do you know he was eating mooncakes alone? And why did you know that he was being bullied?

So, had she been watching him?

Seeing him frowning and pursing his lips in deep thought, Xiaoxiao cupped his chin and said, "That's great. My little brother is loved."

His brows widened, and Rong Yan felt as if something that had been pressing him for a long time was gradually dissipating. The corners of his mouth raised, and he smiled reassuringly: "Yeah."

In the past, Concubine Ji did not like to stay in crowded places, so her early departure did not arouse the Queen's attention. Of course, she did not know that after she left, there was only a palace maid wearing her clothes on the carriage back to the palace.

In so many years, it was the first time for Concubine Ji to take such a big risk, but she had no regrets.

She wants to see her baby.

In fact, deep down in her heart, perhaps she was looking forward to the day when her plan would be exposed and she could honestly tell her Yan'er that the mother-in-law never abandoned you.

In fact, she was so scared, afraid that one day she would leave this world before she could hug him properly.

But when she arrived at the agreed place, Concubine Ji hesitated.

It was the female waiter who came forward and showed a jade sign with the word "xiao" written on it.

"This guest, your partner has arrived, please come with me."

Concubine Ji, who had never panicked in front of the emperor and empress for more than ten years, was actually nervous at this moment.

Was she a little embarrassed just now?

He actually cried in front of his son and daughter-in-law.

Will Yan'er not want to see her?

We'll meet later, what do you want to say?

Opening the door, Xiaoxiao held up the menu: "You haven't eaten enough just yet. Watermelon juice, cantaloupe juice, grape juice, cloud cake, crystal cake with sesame paste, crystal shrimp dumplings, and winter melon cup. What should you eat first?"

Concubine Ji:...

Suddenly, I wasn't nervous anymore.

As soon as the waiter left, Rong Yan walked out from behind the door.

His face was a little red: "Mother, mother concubine."

Concubine Ji held her breath and kept telling herself - can't cry! Never cry!

Rong Yan looked up at her and handed the handkerchief over.

"My eyes feel uncomfortable if I look carefully."

I can’t hold it in any longer!

Xiaoxiao wanted to leave space for these two, but Rong Yan and Concubine Ji insisted that she stay. They didn't know if it was embarrassing, so Xiaoxiao took the initiative and ordered a table of delicious food for them, and then concentrated on feeding them.

After the emotion passed, Concubine Ji returned to her usual capable self.

"You said that you have already been to the treasure house. It's really..."

Rong Yan nodded: "It's absolutely true."

"Mother, what are your plans?"

Concubine Ji's mood was obviously very low: "I thought it was a guarantee, but I never thought..."

Seeing that she was still hesitating, Xiaoxiao winked at Rong Yan.

"Mother, since we already know, don't hide the rest of the matter from us, lest we don't know each other's plans and end up doing bad things with good intentions."

This makes sense, and Concubine Ji straightened up her words.

"I originally thought that with the backing of that treasure house, even if the emperor and the prince want to harm you, you will have the ability to fight against them..."

Xiaoxiao and Rong Yan both felt strange.

Concubine Ji continued: "I asked Yun Yi to secretly train some people, and there are people in the court who will help you."

"In addition, there are many bandits in the garrison city near the border, so I have hidden thousands of elite soldiers there. They will only obey your orders. Although there are not many in number, they can definitely surprise you and help you at critical moments."

Rong Yan thought of the soldiers and generals following him in the dream. Apart from the Xiao family army, he didn't recognize the first person who followed him. It turned out to be...

Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask after hearing this: "Why do you think the emperor and the prince will be harmful to my little brother?"

Not to mention the prince, even if the emperor doesn't treat his little brother well, he is still his biological father. Tiger poison does not eat its children. Several of the emperor's useless sons are living there and living happily. The little brother is so good. , which makes no sense but brings bad luck?

Concubine Ji's eyes fell on Xiaoxiao, and she hesitated to speak.

Xiaoxiao was about to avoid suspicion, but Rong Yan held her hand.

"Mother and concubine, Xiaoxiao and I are indistinguishable from each other."

Concubine Ji looked at the two people's clasped hands, recalled everything they had walked together, and made up her mind to reveal the truth.

"Because you are not the son of the current emperor."

Oh, let me go! Xiaoxiao was so shocked that she forgot to drink.

No wonder it is always said that the royal family is the birthplace of gossip. If this were not the story about her little brother, she would be serving melon seeds right away.

Concubine Ji felt relieved when she found that Xiaoxiao was not as shocked as expected.

Rong Yan was also very calm. If he hadn't grabbed Xiaoxiao's hand so hard, no one would have known that he was shocked at the moment.

"Then who is my biological father?"

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